25 décembre 2022

Lot 116. Grande timbale et son couvercle en argent et vermeil d'époque baroque, par Heinrich Mannlich, Augsbourg, 1673-1674. H.: 30 cm. (11 7/8 in.); 921 gr. (29 oz. 1 dwt.). Price realised EUR 9,450 (Estimate EUR 3,000 – EUR 5,000). © Christie's Limited Images 2022 Sur piédouche fileté, le corps légèrement évasé repoussé et ciselé d'une scène biblique, le couvercle à bordure en pétale, le centre légèrement dômé repoussé de feuilles d'acanthe en enroulements sur fond amati, la prise en... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. Chope polonaise en argent et vermeil par Nathaniel Schlaubitz, Dantzig, vers 1700. H.: 20,5 cm. (8 in.); 1063 gr. (34 oz. 4 dwt.). Price realised EUR 11,340 (Estimate EUR 5,000 – EUR 7,000). © Christie's Limited Images 2022 Sur piédouche ciselé de larges feuilles d'acanthe et fleurs reprises sur le bord du couvercle, le corps tronconique décoré d'une scène figurant le banquet de Joseph et ses frères, l'anse en console, le couvercle légèrement dômé et uni au... [Lire la suite]

Lot 287. A huanghuali side table, Late Ming dynasty; 102 by 50 by 88 cm, 40⅛by 19¾ by 34⅝ in. Lot sold: 138,600 GBP (Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the single panel set into a rectangular frame above a waisted apron supported on corner legs of square section joined by high square section stretchers with a pronounced arch rising up to touch the apron, the legs terminating in hoof feet, with two transverse stretchers beneath. Provenance: Eastern... [Lire la suite]

Lot 287. A moulded Ding-type bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); Diameter 18.5 cm, 7¼ in. Lot sold: 32,760 GBP (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. with short rounded sides, the base slightly recessed, moulded on the interior and applied overall with a creamy-white glaze. Provenance: Allan Management Services Ltd., June 1982. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 287. A large blue and white Kraak 'figural' bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century; Diameter 35 cm, 13¾ in. Lot sold: 32,760 GBP (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a subtly foliated rim, the interior centered with a large medallion of an official, the cavetto with panels with figural scenes and divided by floral motifs, the exterior painted with soldiers within a mountainous, cloud-filled landscape. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 215. A small huanghuali side table, late Ming dynasty; 85 by 77.8 by 41 cm, 33½ by 30⅝ by 16⅛ in. Lot sold: 69,300 GBP (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the rectangular single board panel secured within a broad molded frame above a recessed waist over a beaded and scrolling apron carved in relief with intertwining vines all supported on four slightly tapering legs of square section, and terminating in hoof feet, the underside with three... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40. An impressive pair of large huanghuali and camphor wood compound cabinets (Sijiangui), Late Ming dynasty; 225.5 by 155 by 206.5 cm, 88¾ by 61 by 81¼ in. Lot sold: 478,800 GBP (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. well proportioned, the wide rectangular frame enclosing a soft-mat sleeping surface surmounting a constricted waist carved with pairs of confronting chilong divided by short bamboo-form struts, above a shaped apron carved in low... [Lire la suite]

Lot 11. An impressive pair of large huanghuali and camphor wood compound cabinets (Sijiangui), Late Ming dynasty; 268.5 by 52.2 by 139.5 cm, 105¾ and 20½ by 54⅞ in. (4). Lot sold: 567,000 GBP (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. each cabinet of rectangular form, comprising a smaller top cabinet resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of miter, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square uprights, the... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 119. A blue and white 'figural' vase, Yuhuchunping, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Height 25.3 cm, 9.9 in. Lot sold: 163,800 GBP (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. of octagonal section, the pear-shaped body rising from a conforming foot to a columnar neck and an everted trumpet mouth, each facet painted with an upright petal lappet below a tall rectangular panel enclosing a blossoming floral sprig framed by foliate brackets at the corners, four pendent... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 119. A blue and white 'figural' vase, Yuhuchunping, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Height 28 cm, 11 in. Lot sold: 504,000 GBP (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a slender waisted neck flaring at the rim, painted with a continuous scene of two figures standing in a broad central landscape frieze between cash coin and diaper bands, all between broad lappet bands around the shoulder and foot, the neck encircled by upright... [Lire la suite]